I came into the little town of Escalante and there was a hamburger stand called Nemo’s. Excellent jalapeño burger and fries.
As I was sitting there enjoying my lunch, a guy pulls up all excited asking who’s riding the bike. Everyone points to me and he comes over to talk.
He runs a motorcycle repair shop in town and was excited that it was finally time that bikes were showing up.
I told him how much I was enjoying Highway 12, he asks which way I came from. Then tells me the way ahead is the best part. Most twisty, up, down, no guardrail, mountains up to 10000 feet. I thought he was pulling my leg.
Nope, he was spot on. Awe inspiring road. Up to almost 10,000 feet in elevation. Then back down through the pines all the way to Torrey Ut. Wow.